Bustle



(No Model.)

0. A. ALLEN.

BUSTLE.

No. 280,553. Patented July 3, 1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES A. ALLEN, OF HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN.

. BUSTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 280,553, dated July 3, 1883.

J Application filed March 19, 1883. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, OHARLEs' A. ALLEN, o Hillsdale, county of Hillsdale, and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Bustles, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, that will enable others to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, forming a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improved spring for bustles, the object being to provide a device that will more equally distribute the pressure of these parts on the person of the wearer, and at the same time readily and easily adjust itself to the movements and change of position of the wearer, and return to a normal position when released from any strain or pressure to which these parts may have been subjected.

Figure 1 is a vertical section, showing the relative position of the spring. Fig. 2 is a perspective of the spring.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the fabric covering the skeleton frame-work consisting of the series of horizontal ribs a and the central vertical rib, a. This portion of the structure may be of the usual'or any particular form, my improvement relating more espe cially to the spring.

The spring B is composed of a single piece One end is bent to form the square part 0, while the opposite end; D, is of atriangular shape. The wire is also bent around itself near the junction of the V to form the loop E. This form of construction adapts each of these parts to have an independent action with reference to each other, thus producing a device that partakes of the nature of a compound spring. The limb b of the spring, carrying the loop E, is attached to the central vertical rib, a, holding the same properly in place, and preventing this part of the bustle from being shoved upward. The loop E is formed at a point removed from the V-junction of the spring, and as these parts are compressed on the wearer the location of the loop renders it less liable to strike the person. The triangular end D of the spring B is attached to the inner side or part of the bustle that has. contact with the person of the wearer, and is greatly enlarged, so as to more widely and equally distribute the bearing and pressure and be less liable to inconvenience the wearer. By this form of construction and arrangement of the spring in relation to the bustle the wearer can assume and be comfortable in any position without e periencing any inconvenience from the pressure of the spring, which cannot be tipped over, and quickly adjusts these parts to their proper position when the pressure is removed.

It is obvious that this spring may be used in connection with similar articles of wearingapparel.

One of the most serious objections to the usual form ofbustles is the shape and action of the springthe spiral form of spring, for instance which strikes the wearer in the most sensitive portion of the back.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

The bustle-spring B, consisting of the limbs 12 b, the end of one of said limbs being bent to form the triangular part D, which is attached to the inside part of the bustle resting against the person, while the opposite end of the companion limb is of the square form C, and attached to the opposite side of the bustle, said spring being also provided with the loop E,

located near the junction of the limbs b b, all constructed and arranged substantially as described.

OHARLES A. ALLEN. Witnesses:

S. L. NOBLE, J. WELLMER. 

